ORISE provides expertise in the medical management of radiation incidents through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site
(REAC/TS), a dedicated DOE facility located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of eight member universities that partner to perform basic nuclear physics research using the fast-growing technique of radioactive ion beams.

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate.

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate research.

How ORISE is Making a Difference

Health communication specialists at ORISE help federal agencies get their key messages across to the public

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is helping improve our nation’s health by developing innovative health communication and training for industry professionals and the public.

From evidence-based
communication and social marketing to specialized training and media analysis, ORISE is addressing a variety of health topics by partnering with government agencies to make a positive difference in human health. ORISE focuses its health communication and training efforts on consumer health, occupational health, school health and environmental health topics, including infectious diseases and biological threats.

Mobile app designed by ORISE staff for the Travelers’ Health Branch of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention received an Award of Excellence from the National Association of Government Communicators.

The CDC Radiation Studies Branch teamed with ORISE and the National Association of County and City Health Officials to develop a guide that identifies radiation-specific considerations for shelter operations.

ORAU/ORISE is assisting the CDC with conversion of existing instructor-led training into an e-learning series that will help the School Health Branch widen its reach and increase exposure to CDC-developed tools designed to promote student health and academic success.

The CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control and Bright Pink received crucial support from ORISE in the development of the Know:BRCA clinical decision support tool that collects a detailed personal and family history of breast and ovarian cancer.

ORISE worked with the CDC’s Travelers’ Health Branch to develop an app to help travelers make safe food and drink choices while traveling internationally. The app is available in both iOS and Android versions.

Radiation Basics Made Simple, the first in a series of online training modules developed by the Radiation Studies Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, delivers foundational knowledge about radiation.

ORAU assisted the Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the National Library of Medicine to make the seamless transition from traditional, in-person instruction to Web-based, self-paced training.

Following a mass casualty radiation emergency, public health professionals engage in population monitoring that is often conducted in community reception centers, or CRCs, but unfortunately, many public health departments are not yet prepared to conduct CRC operations.